Argumentative and persuasive essay topics are
perhaps the most difficult to generate. They require that one should
sit down and carefully think about what to write about. Coming up
with a good essay topic however should not be hard as the internet is
always there to assist. Caution though should be taken to make sure
that the chosen topic is one that can be discussed and supported by
evidence and adequate proof. Argumentative and persuasive essays are
at times conjoined to enable the writer or the student to have a
diverse mind. This is generally to make the students have good
argument and persuasion skills all at the same time. These essays are
meant to develop the persuasive and argumentative writing that they
will employ later in higher fields of specialization.
Topics on these
essays should be general and researchable. A topic that has limited
points might mean not convincing at all and the student may end up
earning low marks or the writer might not reach the intended message
as would be required. Argumentative and persuasive essay topics
should be able to generate questions from the reader. The writer
should make sure that the topic is current and touching von one of
the controversial issues in the society. The issues that affect us in
the society are the ones that are most likely to generate a lot of
questions however care should be taken to make sure that the reader
is not left hanging at the end of the essay.
An essay that would
leave the reader still asking questions but no answers would mean the
topic was not right. It is important to fast generate ideas before
choosing a topic. One ought to be armed with not only strong but
convincing arguments and persuasive points concerning the chosen
topic for the essay. The topic should be one that shows an argument
is more legitimate than the other. That means it has to employ the
writers skills of logic. Argumentative and persuasive essays are
meant to persuade the reader to take a particular action or consider
changing a notion. Thus the topic should also be well executed to
make sure that the arguments are in line with the topic itself. The
topic should be such that the arguments it raises uses comprehensive
reasoning and solid substantiation by stating facts, giving examples
and even quoting experts.
From the topic the
writer should choose hi/her position, state which issue or problem
he/she is going to write about. The e topic should also be coherent
with who the essay is intended for. An essay for a high school reader
would not be the same as that of a college reader. A well-researched
topic is one that goes beyond the knowledge of the writer. That means
again that thorough research and in needed interview with some
experts just to get a sizable amount of points to convince the
reader.